Hot Buttered Rum
Rum, brown sugar and butter create a warm, rich drink, with nutmeg or cinnamon adding aroma rather than chile heat.
Served hot
Hot Toddy
Honey, lemon and warm spice frame whisky in a hot, lengthened serve; temperature is distinct from spicy heat.
Irish Coffee
Hot coffee and Irish whiskey sit beneath cool cream, making temperature contrast and the undisturbed layer part of the drink.